Providing comprehensive legal counsel to business organizations of all sizes from small privately held organizations to large established entities, our legal professionals are Seattle's leading business formation and governance resource.

The creditor-debtor attorneys at MPBA provide legal services for commercial creditors and debtors, including out-of-court workouts and receivership. We represent businesses, banks, credit unions, loan servicers and other commercial creditors in the collection of debts as well as the enforcement of creditor rights and remedies.

The dispute resolution attorneys at MPBA are experienced in the procedures and nuances of the various methods of dispute resolution available to clients. They are skilled negotiators and exceptional legal strategists versed in making claims, arguing cases, and navigating the methods and procedures of each avenue.

MPBA represents employers in both the public and private sectors, as well as individual employees. In addition to litigating, mediating, and arbitrating employment-related claims, we provide drafting and advisory services, with an eye toward avoiding litigation.

The estate planning team at MPBA provides comprehensive services for individuals at all stages of life in all aspects of estate planning.

We have extensive experience in the laws relating to product sales, distribution and franchising.

MPBA represents many types of health care organizations and medical and dental providers, with particular emphasis on health care regulation, health care business and licensing and disciplinary actions.

MPBA advise our clients, participates in negotiations, and litigates to insure that all available sources of insurance coverage and recovery are utilized to solve problems faced by our clients.

MPBA's Washington trial attorneys represent clients in all types of business, real estate and personal civil disputes in all state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels. Our goal is to obtain the best possible result for our clients for a reasonable fee.

MPBA provides a broad range of services to such municipal clients as school districts and a major housing authority.

Ms. Brockman advises clients in all aspects of real estate transactions including buying, selling, leasing, boundary and title issues; title insurance; development; and management.

Luke Campbell is a leading Seattle business, real estate, and civil litigation attorney, with significant experience in landlord-tenant law. He has represented local and national retail clients in dozens of landlord-tenant disputes and has also represented individual property owners in fair housing and discrimination claims.

Drew's practice emphasizes general business litigation. His legal experience and academic background provide him with the skills to handle a wide range of business matters. Clients benefit from his energetic, innovative and effective approach in representing their interests.

Mr. Easter represents clients in a wide range of real estate, construction and general business litigation. The emphasis in Scott's litigation practice is upon realistic initial assessment of the client's legal position and options, together with focused attempts to settle while maximum saved litigation costs can be applied to a solution of the underlying problem.

Scott's practice emphasizes civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution for business and municipal clients. Scott also provides counsel to clients on litigating real-estate matters, fiduciary-related matters, as well as insurance coverage matters. He has litigated a broad range of civil matters in state and federal courts and in mediation, arbitration, and administrative forums.

Mr. Goodwin is a business lawyer whose more than 35 years of experience with the firm make him one of our most knowledgeable and able members. He counsels business clients in connection with corporate, commercial and real estate transactions.

Mr. Gossler concentrates his practice in Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy/Creditor-Debtor Law. He also represents both debtors and creditors in bankruptcy cases and related bankruptcy litigation.

Ms. Hughes' practice encompasses business counseling and dispute resolution primarily for clients engaged in franchising, product manufacturing, selling and distribution, licensing and construction, including on-going advice on employment law and a wide range of transactional subjects.

Mr. Hurst brings to the table the kind of sophistication and experience necessary to structure and negotiate a successful joint venture.

Ryan Montgomery is the fourth generation of the Montgomery family to practice law at MPBA. Mr. Montgomery's practice focuses on estate and tax planning, estate and trust administration, business and real estate transactions.

Jonathan Moore practices commercial and general civil litigation.

Kristi O’Brien is a leading Seattle business attorney and health care lawyer. Kristi’s practice is primarily in the area of business transactions and real estate transactions involving corporations and medical practitioners.

Greg Pendleton is a commercial litigator whose practice is dedicated to representing insured businesses and individuals in insurance coverage disputes.

Aided by a diverse background in commercial law, Mr. Péwé counsels clients in all aspects of their businesses, from day-to-day operations to long-range planning, including leasing, purchase and sale transactions, supplier contracts, franchise contracts and employee relations.

Tammy Roe practices in the area of labor and employment law, advising employers regarding wage and hour issues, discipline and discharge, insurance coverage, construction and enforceability of employment contracts, employee policy manuals and covenants not to compete, as well as a myriad of other issues.

Jim holds an advanced degree in taxation and has extensive experience in federal tax planning, return preparation, and problem resolution involving the Internal Revenue Service. He assists clients in the areas of estate planning, probate and trust administration, corporate and limited liability company formation and planning, as well as all areas of tax law.

Ryan Montgomery

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Ryan Montgomery is the fourth generation of the Montgomery family to practice law at MPBA. Mr. Montgomery’s practice focuses on estate and tax planning, estate and trust administration, business and real estate transactions.